More about the INSP 200 Class and the CIDWT
Operation and Maintenance Service Provider Program

This Consortium of Institutes for Decentralized Wastewater Treatment (CIDWT) training program was developed over a two year period and included input from a group of national reviewers working in the O&M field. Two of Rhode Island’s own, David Burnham and Tim Stasiunas, served on the national review committee. Several pilot training events over this time period, plus the great input from national reviewers, helped to make these top quality training materials. In recognition of that, the training materials received a 2006 Blue Ribbon Educational Award from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE). This peer review competition recognizes quality educational materials developed for outreach education.

You will receive, as part of the training materials, a 272 page manual produced by the CIDWT group. This book is a comprehensive compilation of training materials that encompasses all aspects of the service provider program. The training program is designed around these materials, and the manual is also a good reference source. This national training class is offered in Rhode Island under the INSP 200 class code.

David Kalen, Justin Jobin, and George Loomis from URI NEOWTC were part of the CIDWT writing and training team. Other members of the team included Bruce Lesikar and Courtney O’Neill from Texas A&M University; David Lindbo, Nancy Deal, and Mike Hoover from North Carolina State University, David Gustafson from University of Minnesota, and Jerry Stonebridge and John Thomas from the Washington Onsite Sewage Association.

To help qualify people to perform this O&M training across the country, the CIDWT writing and training team has conducted several train-the-trainer events in various locations. Another CIDWT national train-the-trainer academy will be offered in conjunction with the June 4 – 5, 2008 class.

Whether you are a system designer, installer, or service provider, you’ll learn about ways to make yourself a more qualified, effective and valued professional and about ways to help you facilitate O&M on your systems. Remember managed systems last longer, protect your clients’ investments, and lower your professional liability exposure.

Join us in early June for this nationally-standardized class, taught by nationally-recognized trainers. And if you’re interested in doing training, then enroll in the Train-the-Trainer event.